Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes a modification of EL-000658 with Bio-Energy (Ohio), LLC, for the purchase of wholesale electricity in 2012.
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $324,550.00
Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen: The Division of Power and Water (Power) currently has a fifteen-year contract in place with Bio-Energy (Ohio) LLC to purchase electrical energy generated from a landfill gas-fueled electric power station at the model landfill on Jackson Pike. This legislation authorizes an increase in the amount of the contract to cover needs for 2012.
Reason other procurement processes are not used: Bio-Energy (Ohio) LLC, provides a unique source of energy generated from landfill gas at the model landfill. The existing contract with Bio-Energy is in effect until 2015.
How cost of modification was determined: Modification is based upon estimated requirements for 2012 at rates as established in the existing contract.
Contract Compliance Number: 522059087, Expires: 7/27/2014
Emergency action is requested in order that purchases may continue without interruption and payments can be made on a timely basis.
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2012 Electricity Operating budget authority for purchase power is $65,000,000. The total amounts spent for purchase power in 2010 and 2011 were $62,971,078.62 and $62789,470.79, respectively.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract for the purchase of landfill gas-fueled electric power with Bio-Energy (Ohio) LLC, to authorize the expenditure of $324,550.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($324,550.00)
Body
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2000, under the authority of Ordinance Number 1825-00, passed July 24, 2000, the City of Columbus entered into Contract Number EL-000658 with Bio-Energy (Ohio), LLC, for the purchase of landfill gas-fueled electric power; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities, Division of...
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